Lab 3 - Investigation of coccidia, coccidiosis of chicken, goose Flashcards
Where does the merozoite develop?
Inside schizont
How many cells can be infected by a merozoite of Eimera?
1
In order to identify the species of a sporulated oocyte, what of the following is needed?
Size of oocyte
How can we recognize chicken coccidia by species in the most simple way?
Based on necroscopy findings
How many epithelial cells can be infected by the content of one Eimera sporocyst?
2
How many epithelial cells can be infected by the content of one schizont of Eimera?
Many
How many cells can be infected by the content of one Eimera oocyst?
8
How many epithelial cells can become infected by 1 Eimeria oocyst at the beginning of infection?
8 cells (4 sporocysts with 2 sporozoites in each)
How many gamonts can develop from one schizont?
Many
What does the sporulated oocyst of coccidiosis contain?
4 sporocysts and 2 sporozoites
What does the unsporulated oocyst contain?
Zygote
How many macrogametes can develop from one macrogamont?
1
Where does the sporozoite develop?
In the oocyst
What does the sporulated oocysts contain?
Sporocysts
Which method of staining can be applied to detect Histomonas in tissues?
PAS
Time lapse from infection of host to apperence of parasite sexual product in faeces is called?
Praepatent period
Which method do you not use to identify the species in the chicken coccidosis?
McMaster method (it counts the number of oocysts but does not tell you which species it is)
Which 3 species are not characterized by blood in the intestines?
E. acervulina, E. mitis and E. praecox